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Summer 1978 Vol Summer 1978 Vol. XXXV No. I I D 0 Ed itorial Committee: Debbie Clayton- Payne , T.A .Ciose , S.D.Pillar .P.J .Wilson . Page Design: J.S.Ingram. CONTENTS Music Recital by the Music Staff of Taunton School 33 School News 4 Subscription Concert: Robert Vincent 33 Obituary 6 Lent Term Music Club Concert 34 Letters to the Editor 10 The King's Singers 34 Israel in Egypt 36 Articles An Appealing Century . .. 13 Societies Festival of Dedication at Lancing College 14 The Phoenix Society 37 King's College Community Service 15 History Society 37 Print Shop 15 Hydra Society 38 All in a Term .. 16 I Creative 39 I Lisieux 1978 . 17 I A Stand Against Terrorism 18 Sport May Day 19 Rugby 45 Taunton Young Scientists 20 Cross Country Report 50 Skateboarding 21 Hockey 51 Mat's Place . 22 Soccer 54 C.C.F. Activities 24 Adventure Training '78 25 COVER PHOTOGRAPH The triptych, or altar screen, in the Lady Chapel, King's College, Taunton, by a master artist working in Bruges circa 1520. Drama The paintings on the reverse panels depict the Annunciation, and the inner the Nativity and the presentation in the Temple. The centre carved relief is of the same Sergeant Musgrave's Dance 26 period and represents the Epiphany or the showing of the Christ Child to the Magi. King Alfred House Play-"Jockey Club Stakes" 27 This very fine altar piece was presented by Martin Gibbs, Esq., of Barrow Court, Flax Bourton, Somerset. The Aluredian of Michaelmas 1916 reports this munificent Carpenter House Play-"The Fire-Raisers" 28 gift. Bishop Fox House Play-"The Critic" 29 A quality GREETINGS CARD in full colour will be available from the School in the early autumn. All proceeds will go towards the Centenary Appeal. An illustrated Meynell House Play-"The Happy Haven" 30 order form will be found at the back of this magazine. Further information may be obtained from the Chaplain. Tuckwell House Play-"The Real Inspector Hound" 30 Cox, Printers, Willlton, Somerset. Woodard House Play-"The Patient" 31 - :;-od,, 0 .:~~,. ~,.~..., •-- ....., r School News We were very scirry to hear during the Easter holidays of the death, after a long illness, of Mr. R. C. Unmack, headmaster of King's from 1937 until1965. A memorial service was held in the College Chapel on Friday, 2nd June, and an official obituary will be found immediately after the School news section of this magazine, written by Mr. G. W. Morgan, who was Second Master to Randall Unmack for most of his headmastership. The death of John Clough, who was at King's from 1966 to 1970, came as a great shock to all those who knew him, and is a tragic loss to the musical world. John Clough had the rare distinction of being, while in the sixth form, a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, and frequently played the organ at chapel services, as he did on February 8th, 1970, when "Songs of Praise" was broadcast from King's. The Michaelmas edition of the Aluredian reported that three boys had been offered places at Oxford or Cambridge prior to sitting the Scholarship examinations in November. At the beginning of last term we were pleased to hear that A. B. Vickery had won an Open Scholarship to read Law at Pembroke College,- Oxford, that Bye, Richards and Yeo had gained open Exhibitions, and that eight other places had been secured. The complete list of successful candidates is as follows: N . D. Bye Exeter, Oxford P.P.E. C. G. Cox Downing, Cambridge English Sandra Dennis St. Anne's, Oxford English W. H. M. Lemmey Jesus, Cambridge Mathematics Penelope Letham Clare, Cambridge · Law A. M. J. McGahey Fitzwilliam, Cambridge Geography M. C. J?arsons Peterhouse, Cambridge Law W. P. S. Richards Corpus Christi, Oxford P.P.E. A. G. Taylor Exeter, Oxford · Law A. B. Vickery Pembroke, Oxford Law P. D. Wilkinson Worcester, Oxford Physics S. G. Yeo Worcester, Oxford Music The decision not to issue a magazine at the end of the Lent Term for fear that in a mere ten weeks there might be comparatively little to report proved ironic, for with the launching of the Centenary Appeal, the 'flu epidemic and the worst weather in the West Country for thirty years, last term turned out to be one of the most momen- tous of recent times. · At Christmas we reluctantly said farewell to Fr. David Allcock, who left us to take up his new appointment as Chaplain of Shrewsbury School. In the seven years that he had been at King's, David had earned the respect of masters and boys alike. His unique position as chaplain enabled him to help many members of the School in ways they will never forget, and his enthusiasm and devotion to the religious life of the community will be recognised for many years to come. We welcomed Fr. David Hutt as our new chaplain in January, and also Mr. P. A. Shepherd, who joined the Mathematics department in place of Mr. D. A. Barker, who is now teaching in New Zealand. With so much going on at King's it is difficult to sum up two terms concisely, but in addition to the academic successes already noted certain things stand out as being worthy of particular mention, and there are, of course, more detailed articles ' later in the magazine about cultural and sporting activities. 4 R. C. Unmack, Headmaster 1937- 1965 G. Sainsbury (from the portrait in the Dining Hall, King's College) Although the snow caused chaos to the games fixtures last term, the hockey teams had a successful season. Highlights were the 1st XI's win against Millfield and their draw against Taunton School. We were very pleased that the captain of the 1st XI, G. H. Davies, was selected to play for Wales (Under 19's). He, Churchouse and Hickson have all represented Somerset this year. The 1st XI cricket team have started the season very successfully. In one week they defeated Taunton School by 10 wickets, Queen's College by 8 wickets (G. H. Davies scoring 134 not out) and Millfield by 4 wickets. This is the first time that Millfield have been beaten by a school team for 13 years. Father David Allcock Drama continues to flourish: there was an excellent production of "Sergeant Chaplain 1971 - 1977 Musgrave's Dance," by John Arden, in the Michaelmas Term and in spite of the changes in dates of performance caused by the 'flu epidemic, the House plays last term reached a standard even higher than usual, and revealed a great deal of talent. Detailed reports of these dramatic activities follow. During the present term VII are planning a performance of "Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" as their special contribution to the Centenary Appeal. The usual visits to Stratford­ upon-Avon are taking place: two parties have been to "The Tempest" and one to "The Taming of the Shrew." We have developed strong links with the Taunton Youth Theatre-VI formers have acted in their productions and they use our drama facilities for their rehearsals. In the Michaelmas Term the School took an active part in Taunton's annual competitive Music Festival. The Hollyoak Cup for Chamber Music was awarded: M .T.R. to the Senior Clarinet Quartet, one of whose members, C. J. Rew, won the Portman Cup for the best performance in the Under 16 Piano classes. He was also awarded the Westlake Cup for the best all-round performance in the Festival. A. P. Yeo won the Trevett Cup for the best performance in Woodwind classes. The principal musical event of the year was the usual joint performance with Blundell's and Bishop Fox's schools of a major choral work-this time "Israel in Egypt"-and one of this year's subscription concerts was a performance by the King's Singers who visited us on April 27th. It was one of the most popular concerts to be held at King's in recent years. The Community Service really had a chance to prove itself during the snow crisis. Nearly three hundred boys and girls helped to clear paths both round the School and in the neighbourhood. They helped old age pensioners and worked at local hospitals by "digging out" oil tankers and bringing in fuel supplies or by changing beds and talking to patients. The progress made by our Community Service is reflected in their entry for the National Westminster Bank competition, which won first prize for the region. The entry has subsequently won a prize in the National Finals. Looking to the future, our minds are obviously dominated by two things: the move to the Convent and the Centenary Appeal. Throughout Adventure Training '78 the last two terms our workmen have been busy in the Convent premises preparing those parts to which we have access, for the move in September. By the time the next edition of the Aluredian is published that move will be complete. It is, of course, staggering to realise that every House will be changing its accommodation in two months' time, I but we confidently expect to be able to report in December that the transition has been .. smoothly accomplished. In 1979-80 King's celebrates its Centenary as a member of the Woodard Corpora­ tion, and, as has already been mentioned, the Centenary Appeal was launched at the beginning of last term with the aim of raising £225,000 for a new Sports Hall and a new gallery for the chapel. Meetings have been held throughout the country for Old Boys and parents.
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